12,772
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1981
1981
by
Villanueva, Rene O. [And] Cruz, Leonardo
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History of the Cavite Mutiny, 1872 and the Catholic Church in the Philippines. Final page of the book has a lesson on mosquito eradication. You can also read a copy of 'Pag-Aalsa Sa Cavite; Bakit Binitay Sina Padre Gomez, Burgos At Zamora?' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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2001
2001
by
Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-
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Ever since Molly woke up one morning and discovered that her parents had vanished, she has had to depend on herself to survive- and to find the reason for their disappearance. You can also read a copy of 'Skeleton Man' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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Topics: Conduct of life, Mohawk Indians, Kidnapping, Mohawk Indians, Indians of North America -- New York...
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A collection of simple poems depicts the activities at school from the morning welcome until the closing bell. You can also read a copy of 'The Bug In Teacher's Coffee' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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1996
1996
by
S K Chan, W L Yam, P Y Lee
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Story 1: Shiu Shiu (few) lived in a small cloud and Dao Dao (many) lived in a large cloud. The greedy Dao Dao intended to forcibly occupy Shiu Shiu's cloud. Would his plan be successful? Story 2: Could the little elephant swim in the river and fly in the sky? One time, the little elephant played somewhere and went too far away from its mother. How would it return to its mother? Story 3: There were two cats in a forest and they were good friends. One of the cats loved beauty very much. She only...
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14K
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Diane Browne, Karl Phillpotts, Peggy Campbell
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A collection of six short stories set in Jamaica, including folk tales and stories about growing up. You can also read a copy of 'The Cat Woman and the Spinning Wheel and other stories' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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1990
1990
by
W Y Chan, H Wong, P H Man
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Story 1: A boy always felt jealous of one of his classmates, who was suffering from a serious illness. He decided to try hard to finish his homework after he realized the learning enthusiasm of his classmate. He got good results on his work and prayed sincerely for his classmate, who was going into surgery the next day. Story 2: Two children in a family desiged a game for the purpose of persuading their father not to smoke anymore. Father felt the care from his children through the game and...
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1982
1982
by
Wu Cheng'En, Ca. 1500-Ca.1582
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Traveling with his three followers to the West to seek Buddhist scriptures, Hsuan-tsang meets the White-Bone Demon, who keeps changing herself into different human forms in order to catch and eat him. When Hsuan-tsang's follower Monkey sees through her disguises and tries to kill her, the deluded Hsuan-tsang sends him away, only to fall into the demon's clutches. At the last moment Monkey returns to rescue him. You can also read a copy of 'Monkey Subdues The White-Bone Demon' by going to the...
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Famous Chinese paintings that illustrate the history of decorative arts in China. Comic book figures explain history of paintings. You can also read a copy of 'Ku Kung Wen Wu Pao Tsang Hsu Pien' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
4,046
4.0K
1994
1994
by
Iryan, Muhammad Said
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A story of the legendary character, Sindbad [Sinbad] the Sailor. You can also read a copy of 'Sira'a Ala Al-Kanz' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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1999
1999
by
Koo, P. S. ; Lee, H. K. ; Tsui, W.C.
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Story 1 (Mr. RED and Mr. GREEN): Mr. RED and Mr. GREEN, the traffic lights, were working hard everyday. They began to find their job boring and tedious. They decided that they wanted to give up their job. If we did not have Mr. RED and Mr. GREEN, then what would the traffic be like? Story 2 (An ant and an egg): An ant found an egg in the forest one day. A few days later, the egg turned into a worm. An ant and his brothers fetched up the little worm and it soon turned to a chrysalis. Find out...
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1998
1998
by
F Y Chan, Sk Chan, M Ling
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Story 1: The Country of the Lather was a beautiful and clean place. All the people of this country were living happily. Very soon, a carnival ofthe nation would be held. The prince and princess were responsible for sweeping and performing. They swept every place and sent the loving bubbles to each citizen and made everybody happy. Story 2: In a colorful world, black was not very welcome. So Black decided to leave and collect back all the black colors from the world. Afterwards, the other colors...
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In this wonderful story, the Queen complains that her son must hurry and find a bride from amongst the beautiful women of the Palace. But the prince is bored by empty beauty. The Prince insists on marrying a woman who is smart, and establishes a story-telling contest (where the winner must tell a story which begins and ends with the impossible) to find the cleverest woman in the kingdom. The woman he falls for is not beautiful in traditional standards and wears simple clothing, but enchants the...
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2,600
2.6K
1994
1994
by
Chang, Monica
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Folktale about mice finding a husband for the daughter. This book will be available shortly on the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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12K
1893
1893
by
Rimmer, Caroline Hunt, 1851-1918
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Topics: Human figure in art, Children in art
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Vietnamese/English picture dictionary. This book will be available shortly on the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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4,084
4.1K
1916
1916
by
Potter, Beatrix
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This book was scanned by Gretchen Phillips.
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Topic: Rabbit Adventure
6,438
6.4K
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Five children discover a Psammead, a wish-granting sand-fairy, when they move to the countryside of Britain. You can also read a copy of 'Five Children And It' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
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5.6K
1921
1921
by
William Elliot Griffis
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A collection of twenty-five Welsh fairy tales including: King Arthur's Cave, Welsh Rabbit and Hunted Hare, and The Golden Harp. You can also read a copy of 'Welsh Fairy Tales' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
5,185
5.2K
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Four bittersweet Celtic folk tales retold for children. You can also read a copy of 'Celtic Tales' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
4,675
4.7K
1919
1919
by
Johanna Spyri
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A Swiss orphan is heartbroken when she must leave her beloved grandfather and their happy home in the mountains to go to school and to care for an invalid girl in the city. You can also read a copy of 'Heidi' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
2,150
2.2K
2001
2001
by
Y K Law, L Lam, M Y Wan
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Story 1 (My grandfather with good power and prestige): In a small heart of a little girl, she disliked her grandfather but who cherished her very much. Once, a surprised accident of elevator occurred, it made her decide to change her attitude to her grandfather. Story 2 (The wishes of flour): In a family with Small Flour, an eldest brother and a younger sister, they all contained brilliant prospect very much. Small Flour thought that he could also stand out. However, after visiting the eldest...
2,250
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2000
2000
by
Kuprin Aleksandr Ivanovich
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This adventure story was written in 1903 and tells about travelling artists: an old organ grinder, a young acrobat and their dog. The old man and the boy are travelling from place to place and give performances in the streets. The son of a rich family wants to buy the dog and have it trained but the artist reguses to sell his furry friend. But then one day the dog is stolen... You can also read a copy of 'The White Poodle: Short Stories' by going to the International Children's Digital Library...
2,255
2.3K
2002
2002
by
Mr. Amr Samir Atef
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Bakkar goes on a trip to the Zoo with his friends. The supervisor leaves them and tells them to wander around the zoo and behave well around the animals. Bakkar tours around with his friend Hassouna and we are able to compare between good and bad manners. We see how Hassouna behaves badly and how in the end the Lion scares him away. It teaches the children to be polite with animals and treat them well. You can also read a copy of 'Bakkar At The Zoo' by going to the International Children's...
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2.7K
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This story is a very modern cautionary tale of a child who is jealous of another who receives an elaborate doll. The doll eventually forces the 3 girls to play together. You can also read a copy of 'Three Little Girls' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
1,295
1.3K
1850
1850
by
James, G. P. R.
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Topics: Great Britain, Civil War, 1642-1649, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Fairies, Fiction, History
2,238
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1917
1917
by
Bassett, Sara Ware, b. 1872; Gray, C. P., ill
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The story of a couple of boys and their adventures at a sugar refinery. You can also read a copy of 'The Story Of Sugar' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
890
890
1851
1851
by
Catlow, Agnes
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Topics: Microbiology, Binders' tickets (Binding), Westleys & Co, Microorganisms, Publishers'...
1,349
1.3K
1851
1851
by
Putlitz, Gustav Heinrich Gans
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Topics: Binders' tickets (Binding), Nature, Westleys & Co, Hand-colored illustrations, Pictorial cloth...
2,926
2.9K
texts
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A collection of over twenty Norwegian folk tales and fairy tales including: Reynard and the Cock, The Giant Who Had No Heart in his Body, and Why the Sea is Salt. You can also read a copy of 'East O'The Sun And West O'The Moon: With Other Norwegian Folk Tales' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
4,718
4.7K
2002
2002
by
Phillpotts, Karl. In Jamaica where I live; Phillpotts, Karl. Do not play in the river today; Browne, Diane. In the mountains; Browne, Diane. Richie's pet; Stennett, Errol, ill; Brown, Clovis, ill; Vayssières, Jean Jacques, ill
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A collection of four short stories set in Jamaica. The title story describes Jamaican life to an American pen pal. You can also read a copy of 'In Jamaica Where I Live and Other Stories' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
Topics: Children's stories, Jamaican, Short stories, Jamaica -- Juvenile fiction, Jamaica -- Fiction
4,725
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1902
1902
by
Charles Lamb
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A collection of Greek myth adventure tales about the life of Ulysses and his encounters with strange and unusual creatures. You can also read a copy of 'The Adventures Of Ulysses' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
1,731
1.7K
1861
1861
by
Wilson, Lucy Sarah Atkins
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Topics: rbgenr, rbbin, Bible stories, English, Christian life, local, Hand-colored illustrations,...
1,515
1.5K
texts
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Because they freed a shark caught in a net, the fearsome Shark God rescues a brother and sister from the cruel king's imprisonment and helps them find a new, peaceful kingdom across the sea. You can also read a copy of 'The Shark God' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
1,771
1.8K
1851
1851
by
Abbott, Jacob
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Topics: Rome, Biography, Cleopatra,, Egypt, Queens, Republic, 265-30 B.C, Queen of Egypt,, 332-30 B.C, d....
1,064
1.1K
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Topics: Science, Binders' tickets (Binding), Leighton Son & Hodge, Nature, Pictorial cloth bindings...
4,500
4.5K
1851
1851
by
Wilson, Lucy Sarah Atkins
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Topics: Children's questions and answers., Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Bible stories, English,...
1,915
1.9K
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An eagle egg was placed with a nest of chicken eggs a very lazy mother eagle. When the eaglet was born, it did not know it was different from other chickens. The mother hen treated it as one of her own. One day, she decided to let him know he was an eaglet, not a chicken, but the little eaglet did not believe her. He didn't think he could fly like an eagle so he must be a chicken! This book will be available shortly on the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the...
982
982
texts
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Conduct of life, Boys, Juvenile fiction, Publishers'...
3,399
3.4K
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A collection of Finnish folktales. You can also read a copy of 'Suomen Kansan Satuja Ja Tarinoita 1' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
1,136
1.1K
1919
1919
by
Appleton, Victor
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Topic: Adventure
638
638
1851
1851
by
Arthur, T. S.
texts
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comment 0
Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Short stories, Friendship, Juvenile fiction, Gift books
1,088
1.1K
1375
1375
by
Bayrami, Muhammad Riza [And] Bani Asadi, Muhammad Ali
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Story about dragons. This book will be available shortly on the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
902
902
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Tuthill, Louisa C.
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Topics: Juvenile fiction, Christian life, Family stories, Embossed cloth bindings (Binding), local
1,340
1.3K
1919
1919
by
Appleton, Victor
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Topic: Adventure
1,115
1.1K
1851
1851
by
(Samuel Griswold)
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comment 0
Topics: Nature study, Science, Ocean, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Natural history, Juvenile...
715
715
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-
by
Austin, John Mather
texts
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comment 0
Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Conduct of life, Friendship, Young women, Marriage, Juvenile...
1,342
1.3K
texts
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favorite 0
comment 0
Topics: Juvenile fiction, Family, Family stories, Embossed cloth bindings (Binding)
844
844
1852
1852
by
(Francis Channing)
texts
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Conduct of life, Friendship, Juvenile fiction, Publishers'...
999
999
1851
1851
by
Wyss, Johann David
texts
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comment 0
Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Binders' tickets (Binding), Josiah Westley, Juvenile fiction,...
492
492
texts
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Topics: Truthfulness and falsehood, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Juvenile literature, Christian...
4,736
4.7K
1918
1918
by
William Elliot Griffis
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A collection of over twenty Dutch fairy tales including: The Entangled Mermaid, The Princess with Twenty Petticoats, and Why the Stork Loves Holland. You can also read a copy of 'Dutch Fairy Tales For Young Folks' by going to the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
942
942
1851
1851
by
(Samuel Griswold)
texts
eye 942
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Conduct of life, lcsh, Children's poetry, Nature, Juvenile...
1,160
1.2K
1851
1851
by
(Henry Clay)
texts
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favorite 2
comment 0
Topics: Revolution, 1775-1783, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Causes, Juvenile literature, United...
912
912
texts
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Topics: West (U.S.), Home, Juvenile fiction, Publishers' catalogues, Christian life, Travelers, Family,...
651
651
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-
by
Eulalie Osgood Grover
texts
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comment 0
968
968
texts
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comment 0
Topics: Conduct of life, lcsh, Children's poetry, Juvenile poetry, Juvenile fiction, Children's stories,...
1,618
1.6K
texts
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Topics: Fairy tales, Allegories, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Fairies, Giants, Conduct of life,...
1,637
1.6K
1999
1999
by
K K Lo, N M Cheung, T T Lam
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Story 1 (A small date tree): Through describing the growth process of a small date tree, the reader was told that our living could not have the regret and we should struggle for our target. Finally, we could have a better life. Story 2 (Returning the green grass) A bullfight was having a faith to die in the coliseum. He escaped from the accident and struggled back to the green grass, which he had lived for few days with a little girl. He felt the care from the human and enjoyed his living on...
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1,196
1.2K
1912
1912
by
Knevels, Gertrude
texts
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Topic: Fantasy
1,146
1.1K
1851
1851
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Church, Ella Rodman
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favorite 1
comment 0
Topics: Pride and vanity, Conduct of life, Arlington, Amy Chesbury,, Mrs, Curiosity, Girls, Grandmothers,...
1,821
1.8K
texts
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comment 0
973
973
1852
1852
by
Bradford, Sarah H.
texts
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), lcsh, Children's poetry, Children's stories
1,116
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1852
1852
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(Sarah Schoonmaker)
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), lcsh, Children's poetry, Publishers' catalogues, Hand-colored...
516
516
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Binders' tickets (Binding), Bradley, Gift books
1,158
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1852
1852
by
(Richard H.)
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Topics: Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Costume, Social life and customs, Juvenile fiction, Great...
1,051
1.1K
1851
1851
by
(Henry Clay)
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Topics: Revolution, 1775-1783, Pictorial cloth bindings (Binding), Anecdotes, Juvenile literature, United...
1,940
1.9K
2001
2001
by
P Y Cheung, Y Chui, H K Man, P H Man
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Story 1 (Look at the Mirror): In a mirror, I found out another I. Our appearance was same alike, but body of the world was completely different. I played around with another I and discovered unusual interesting things. Story 2 (Lion drops into the lake): A cruel lion ordered other animals to paint portrait for it. It would hurt the painters if it disliked the portrait. A clever fox figured out a tactful plan and carried the lion to the lake for finding a good drawer. Cruel lion saw his face...
521
521
1850
1850
by
Thinker, Theodore
texts
eye 521
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866
866
1918
1918
by
Mitchel, George
texts
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comment 0
This book was contributed by Gretchen Phillips.
570
570
1852
1852
by
Mortimer, Favell Lee
texts
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Topics: Australia, Juvenile literature, Christian life, National characteristics, Asia, Publishers'...
1,042
1.0K
1994
1994
by
P M Ho, L Y Sun, L H Lam, S H Lam
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Story 1 (Shell Evil): In our heart, we were full of all kinds of desire. One day, an animal came to the earth and promised to achieve our desire by exchanging our land resource. People believed and were happy to get what they wanted by exchanging the land resource. Time after time, the land resource was used up and left only pollution of the civilization products. People knew the danger and wanted to destroy the animal. They discovered that the animal would be the devil of our heart. How could...
2,041
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1995
1995
by
He Xuejun [Ho Hsueh-Chun] [And] Chang Yueh-Lai [And] Wang Dongming
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Two folktales about magical boy and girl. This book will be available shortly on the International Children's Digital Library , a joint project of the Internet Archive and University Of Maryland.
1,153
1.2K
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Stephenson, Robert Louis
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Topic: Poetry
978
978
texts
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Topics: South America, Description and travel, Slave trade, Adventure and adventurers, Juvenile literature,...
975
975
1851
1851
by
Gatty, Alfred
texts
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Topics: Conduct of life, Ridicule, Fairy tales, Juvenile fiction, Christian life, Laziness, Embossed cloth...
